helicóptero
helicopter
noun eh-lee-KOP-teh-roh Less Common
Origin: From Greek helix (spiral) + pteron (wing), via English/French
Usage Note
Helicóptero is a masculine noun, always el helicóptero. Note the written accent on -ó-, which marks the stress and is easy to drop in writing. To travel by one, Spanish says en helicóptero (by helicopter).
Examples
"El helicóptero aterrizó en la montaña."
Natural Translation
The helicopter landed on the mountain.
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